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Council Chairman expresses excitement over restoration of electricity to Epe
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun, has lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Eko Electricity Distribution Company for facilitating the restoration of power supply to the community. In a statement on Sunday, Animashaun expressed excitement over the restoration of electricity in the council after months of darkness. While interacting with the residents in…
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Pedestrian killed in Abeokuta road accident, Police detain motorcyclist
A fatal accident along Lafenwa Road, Abeokuta, on Sunday, March 9, 2025, has claimed the life of an unidentified female pedestrian, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed in a statement on Monday. The accident, which occurred around 7:00 PM, involved a TVS motorcycle (Reg. No. Ogun GBE 566 VC) ridden by 25-year-old Kabiru Sanni of Agbo Afoju, Sabo, Abeokuta. According…
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Abiodun mourns wife of late western region military administrator, Adebayo
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the family of the late former Military Administrator of the defunct Western Region, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo, over the passing of the matriarch of the family, Chief Mrs Modupe Adebayo. According to the Governor, the late Mrs Adebayo, who died on Saturday, March 8, was a woman of substance and exceptional brilliance…
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Ojudu charges monarchs on innovation to attract investments
Former Special Adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has urged traditional rulers to embrace innovation that will stimulate economic activities and attract investments to their domains. Ojudu stated that the era when monarchs remained passive while expecting government largesse was over, stressing that pre-colonial Yoruba rulers effectively managed their communities to ensure smooth agricultural production…
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Oyo govt threatens to sanction Erring waste contractors
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State government has issued a stern warning to about 20 waste management consultants who have failed to meet the terms of agreement to dispose of refuse in the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, gave the warning on Sunday after a meeting with the consultants in Ibadan. Mogbonjubola, in…
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Osun: Ilesa adjusts planned curfew to accommodate Lent, Ramadan
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Osun State, has announced a revised curfew in Ilesa for the coronation rites of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland. Initially scheduled from 6 p.m. on March 10, 2025, to 6 a.m. on March 11, 2025, the curfew has been adjusted to allow Christian…
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UK parliamentarians visit Lagos DSVA, laud agency
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence (DSVA) has received the delegates of the UK Parliament on a courtesy visit to the Agency. In her welcome address, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, emphasised that the State Government had made significant strides in combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. She further noted the need for strengthening global partnerships and…
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Police confirm killing of cattle breeders’ chairman, launch investigation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Alhaji Idris Abubakar, Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kwara State Chapter. Abubakar was shot dead on March 8, 2025, at the entrance of his residence in Oke Ose, Oke-Oyi. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public…
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Ogun approves reconstruction of additional 11 roads
The Ogun State Government has approved 11 roads, spread across the three senatorial districts in the state, for reconstruction. The approval was part of the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held over the weekend, presided over by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Notable among the roads is the Akute Bridge to Agbado (Lateef Jakande) Train Terminal/Pass/Agbado Bridge, with a length…
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Kwara Govt directs residents to register with KWSRRA
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has directed all residents to register with the state registration agency, emphasizing that its responsibilities to secure lives and property and plan for economic development rely on accurate data on every resident. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency…
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